Kingdom: Ashin of the North

Kingdom: Ashin of the North

And so it begins.

Directed by Kim Seong-hun

Produced by Studio Dragon, Baram Pictures

202192 min7.1 / 10

A dark, melancholic origin story of vengeance and supernatural horror rooted in tribal tragedy and personal loss.

Tragedy, betrayal and a mysterious discovery fuel a woman's vengeance for the loss of her tribe and family.

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  • Is Kingdom: Ashin of the North sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Kingdom: Ashin of the North violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does Kingdom: Ashin of the North end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Kingdom: Ashin of the North scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Kingdom: Ashin of the North easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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